Inspection #103511341

Name: OSHA Inspection #103511341: ASHLAND PETROLEUM COMPANY
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of ASHLAND PETROLEUM COMPANY at 2408 Gambrinus Avenue, S.w., Canton, OH 44706 on Jan 5, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 9, 1996.

OSHA documented 51 violations (38 serious, 12 willful, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $320,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 39 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Benzene, Methyl Chloroform.

This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 103511341
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jan 5, 1994
Closed: Feb 9, 1996
Contested: Jul 25, 1994
Final Order: Feb 7, 1995
Total Violations: 51
Penalties on Record: $320,000
Initial Penalties: $451,500
Related Activity: 1 referral

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Establishment

Name: ASHLAND PETROLEUM COMPANY
Address: 2408 Gambrinus Avenue, S.w., Canton, OH 44706
Industry: 324110 Petroleum Refineries

Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#103011375	Mar 26, 1996	Unprogrammed Related (G)	No violations

#103011375

Opened Mar 26, 1996

Unprogrammed Related (G)

No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Feb 9, 1996.

Citations on Record

38 serious, 12 willful, 1 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$451,500

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$320,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jul 25, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Feb 7, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Benzene	20	0 - 3.1824	ppm	1 ppm
Methyl Chloroform	19	0 - 11.8829	ppm	350 ppm (1900 mg/m³)

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$5,000	$3,000	Feb 9, 1996	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01005	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03	Serious	$5,000	$3,000	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01006	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F04	Serious	$5,000	$3,000	Nov 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01007	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02	Serious	$5,000	$0	Feb 9, 1996	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01008	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 I	Serious	$5,000	$3,000	Feb 9, 1996	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01010	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 K02	Serious	$2,000	$1,300	Jul 8, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01011	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Aug 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01012	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M01	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01013	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M05	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01014	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M06	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Aug 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01015A	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 N	Serious	$5,000	$3,000	Feb 9, 1996	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01015B	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 9, 1996	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01016A	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 I	Serious	$5,000	$3,000	Mar 23, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01016B	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 23, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01016C	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 23, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01016D	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 XI	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 23, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01017	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 I	Serious	$5,000	$3,000	Nov 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01018	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02	Serious	$5,000	$3,000	Aug 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01020	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$2,000	$1,300	Jul 11, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01021	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01022	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E05	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Aug 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01023	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Mar 23, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01024	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Feb 9, 1996	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01025	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06	Serious	$2,000	$1,300	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01026	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04	Serious	$5,000	$3,000	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01027	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01028	1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 C01	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Feb 9, 1996	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01029	1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 19100158 B	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01031	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 II	Serious	$1,500	$950	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01032A	1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01	Serious	$2,500	$1,700	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01032B	1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 A	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01033	1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D02	Serious	$2,000	$1,300	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01034	1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 G01 I	Serious	$2,000	$1,300	Aug 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01035	1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 J01 I	Serious	$2,000	$1,300	Jul 11, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01036	1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 L01	Serious	$1,500	$950	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01037	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02	Serious	$2,000	$1,300	Jul 8, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
01038	1926.62 Lead in Construction OSHA citation code: 19260062 D01 I	Serious	$2,000	$1,300	Aug 7, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
02001	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01	Willful	$35,000	$41,825	Feb 9, 1996	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
02002A	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 II	Willful	$35,000	$31,825	Feb 9, 1996	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
02003	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F04	Willful	$70,000	$60,000	Nov 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
02004A	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02	Willful	$35,000	$0	Nov 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
02004B	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02	Willful	$0	$0	Nov 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
02005	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 I	Willful	$35,000	$0	Nov 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
02006A	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 II	Willful	$70,000	$61,300	Feb 9, 1996	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
02006B	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 II	Willful	$0	$0	Feb 9, 1996	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
02007A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01	Willful	$35,000	$31,825	Jul 8, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
02007B	1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B	Willful	$0	$0	Feb 9, 1996	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
02008A	1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 E02	Willful	$35,000	$31,825	Aug 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
02008B	1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 K01 II	Willful	$0	$0	Aug 9, 1995	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995
03001	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I	Other	$0	$0	Jul 8, 1994	Jul 25, 1994	Feb 7, 1995

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

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